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Social media for business – Facebook
Stephen Barnes | February 15, 2018Author and business consultant Stephen Barnes explains how to use Facebook, the world’s most popular social networking platform, to promote your company.
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Saber Astronautics wins US Air Force contract
First 5000 | February 14, 2018Australian space firm Saber Astronautics has won a contract from the US Air Force Research Lab to model the behaviour of large constellations of satellites and develop new capabilities for space operations.
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Federal Treasurer welcomes new payment system
Scott Morrison | February 14, 2018The Turnbull Government has welcomed the launch of a new financial platform which should revolutionise the payments process for millions of Australians, making payments faster and simpler for consumers and businesses alike.
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NAB business survey points to a strong year ahead
First 5000 | February 14, 2018The authoritative NAB business survey offers a positive spin on Australian business confidence for the first quarter of the new year.
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Australia’s new payment system goes live
First 5000 | February 13, 2018Australia’s new payment system should offer a fast, rich and versatile method to ease transactions between businesses and customers.
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ANZ refunds $10 million to ‘Business One’ credit card holders
First 5000 | February 13, 2018The ANZ bank will refund $10.2 million to 52,135 business credit card accounts, after it failed to properly disclose fees and interest charges.
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The stars align for Australia’s space agency
Andrew Spence | February 13, 2018Fifty of the global space industry’s rising stars have been studying the effectiveness of the world’s space agencies in a bid to help shape Australia’s new official entity.
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Industry 4.0 hub opens in South Australia
Anthony Dodd | February 12, 2018An innovation hub to help Australian companies make the shift from traditional manufacturing to more advanced, value-added products has opened in Adelaide.
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Trade agreements, economic growth and the rise of China head the Asian agenda
Philipp Ivanov | February 12, 2018As Australia debates its future in an increasingly contested Asia, Philipp Ivanov, CEO of Asia Society Australia, offers a roundup of the latest developments in Australia-Asia trade and diplomatic relations.
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How to understand and harness your workplace rage
Peter O'Connor | February 11, 2018Research says it’s ok to let a little anger show in the workplace but you shouldn’t let it all hang out.
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Nominate your firm for the 2018 Telstra Business Awards
First 5000 | February 10, 2018Nominations for the 2018 Telstra Business Awards are now open until the end of March, allowing Australia’s remarkable small and medium-sized businesses to seek recognition for their ability to find new solutions and ways of working.
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Delivering Australians a better deal on their loans
Scott Morrison | February 10, 2018New rules to give bank customers control over their data from July 2019 should disrupt the major banks’ stranglehold on credit information and encourage a new wave of fintech innovation.
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South Australian firm aims for activated charcoal breakthrough
First 5000 | February 9, 2018New technology developed in South Australia that will make it more affordable to convert agricultural waste into high value activated carbon could soon be on the market, thanks to a $217,000 State Government grant.
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Firms urged to join Clean Up Australia Day
First 5000 | February 9, 2018From tidying up a local park, beach or creek to sprucing-up their own workspace or kick-starting an environmental programme, every Australian firm can do their bit for Business Clean Up Australia day on February 27.
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5 steps to meet your beneficial owner obligations
First 5000 | February 9, 2018A new guide to help businesses understand and comply with their beneficial owner identification requirements has been released by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre.